WilmerHale focuses on antitrust proceedings, including cartel damages, antitrust administration and fine proceedings. Here, the team acts in both the enforcement as well as the defense against claims. This corresponds with the focus of practice head Hans-Georg Kamann, who is experienced in antitrust administration as well as court procedures. The practice regularly cooperates with the locations in Brussels, London and the US on matters pertaining to merger and investment control law. Ulrich Quack retired at the beginning of 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Stefan Ohlhoff: Very good negotiator, creative ideas, very good litigation skills.'
- 'Oliver Fleischmann: Very meticulous, understands our markets.'
- 'Pragmatic, viable results that reflect business reality.'
- 'Hans-Georg Kamann's team provides extremely practical, useful legal advice that can be implemented quickly and easily. The quick response is particularly valuable for the pragmatic approach.'
- 'Excellent knowledge of official practice and the markets, practically usable consulting services, great familiarity with the client's business, careful working methods, extraordinarily fair hourly rates and billing practices, availability and ability to provide information at all times.'
- 'Oliver Fleischmann is very knowledgeable about all aspects of antitrust and merger control law, his advice is always reliable and helpful and always available.'
Key clients
- Cosnova GmbH
- Danaher Corporation
- Deutsche Telekom AG
- Fortive Corporation
- Institut Straumann AG
- Keysight Technologies
- Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Spectris plc
- TUI AG
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Work highlights
- Representation of Meta Platforms in antitrust proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office, in complaint and appeal proceedings before the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf and the Federal Court of Justice and most recently before the European Court of Justice.
- Advice on merger control law and successful representation of Deutsche Telekom in appeal proceedings before the Federal Court of Justice in connection with Vodafone's lawsuit against the approval of the Glasfaser Nordwest joint venture between Deutsche Telekom AG and EWE AG, as well as advice and representation before the Federal Cartel Office and the trustee appointed by the Federal Cartel Office in connection with the implementation and adjustment of the commitments made with regard to Glasfaser Nordwest.
- Merger control and investment law advice to and representation of Danaher Corporation before the Federal Cartel Office and coordination of worldwide filings in connection with the acquisition of Abcam plc for $5.7 billion.